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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.40, 25,240.29 and 10,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.40, 25,240.29 and 10,251.64 is: 15,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.40 : 25,240.29 = 10,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.40/25,240.29 = 10,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.40x = 25,240.29 × 10,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.40x = 258,754,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,754,366.58/16,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.54

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